Infrastructure Architect
Location: US, CA, Redlands
Department: Technology
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Information Technology

Company profile:
Our passion for improving quality of life through geography is at the heart of everything we do.  Esri’s geographic information system (GIS) technology inspires and enables governments, universities and businesses worldwide to save money, lives and our environment through a deeper understanding of the changing world around them.Carefully managed growth and zero debt give Esri stability that is uncommon in today's volatile business world.  Privately held, we offer exceptional benefits, competitive salaries, 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, opportunities for personal and professional growth, and much more.

Job description:
THE COMPANY: ESRI – Environmental Systems Research InstituteOur passion for improving quality of life through geography is at the heart of everything we do.  Esri’s geographic information system (GIS) technology inspires and enables governments, universities and businesses worldwide to save money, lives and our environment through a deeper understanding of the changing world around them.Carefully managed growth and zero debt give Esri stability that is uncommon in today's volatile business world.  Privately held, we offer exceptional benefits, competitive salaries, 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, opportunities for personal and professional growth, and much more.THE OPPORTUNITY: Infrastructure ArchitectUse your understanding of industry standards and best practices to provide direction in the area of computing, storage, backup, and monitoring. In this role, you will work across all core infrastructures (server, storage, network, and applications) to recommend solutions or improvements for current and future projects and processes.Specifically…Design production, staging, development, and disaster recovery environmentsEstablish standards, policies, and procedures within the infrastructure architecture domainAnalyze technical requirements to determine systems design, potential issues, and cost for projectsExamine the risks and benefits associated with a solutionLead the development and on-going maturity of Esri’s virtualization and cloud computing strategy, including but not limited to hypervisor, virtual desktops, application virtualization, networking, storage, backup, replication, DR, systems monitoring and managementEnable orchestration and automation to build a private cloud platform with a public cloud connection to enable hybrid cloud functionality including scalability, DR, and cost managementBuild and establish a world class infrastructure to support the implementation of Infrastructure-as-a-Service and service catalogs for compute, storage, and backupCreate and maintain Infrastructure Reference ArchitecturesProvide input and recommendations for the following services: servers, storage, backup, monitoring, disaster recovery, and operational readinessCreate reports and present key infrastructure metrics to IST leadershipProvide support for business critical escalations as needed

Requirements:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s in computer science, technology related field, or equivalent relevant work experienceEXPERIENCE: Minimum of 10 years of experience designing, building, and supporting large IT enterprise environments.Minimum of five years of experience utilizing tools for high availability and redundancy with concentration in virtualization and cloud environmentPractical working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systemsStorage platform expertise with IBM, NetApp, Dell, Hitachi HDSExperience with SAN fabric background with BrocadeBackup familiarity with CommVaultEnterprise monitoring experience with hands-on involvement at the application performance levelWorking knowledge of database management systems and optimal storage configurationsUnderstanding of security best practicesProven expertise with:VMware vSphere 4 &amp; 5, vCenter, Ops Center, vCloud, vCAC, HA/DRS clusteringFiber Channel, NFS, FCoE, and iSCSI storage protocolsServer and storage virtualizationVirtualization resource managementBusiness continuance and disaster recovery solutionsCloud services such as AWS and AzureStrong project management experience including planning, coordination, tracking, and management of issuesExcellent communication and presentation skills including the ability to articulate technically complex concepts to non-technical and managerial audiencesSolid interpersonal and relationship building skillsProven troubleshooting and problem solving abilities

Benefits:
Our culture is anything but corporate—we have a collaborative, creative environment; phone directories organized by first name; a relaxed dress code; and open-door policies.A Place to ThrivePassionate people who strive to make a differenceCasual dress codeFlexible work schedulesSupport for continuing educationCollege-Like CampusA network of buildings amid lush landscaping and numerous outdoor patio areasOn-site café including a Starbucks coffee bar and lounge areaFitness center available 24/7Comprehensive reference library and GIS bibliographyState-of-the-art conference center to host staff and guest speakers Green InitiativesSolar rooftop panels reduce carbon emissionsElectric vehicles provide on-campus transportationHundreds of trees reduce the cost of cooling buildingsIncentives for employees who walk, bike, or carpool to workCalifornia-grown produce available for purchase in Esri Café